[Verse 1]
Dark brown shade of my skin
Only add colour to my tears
That splash against my hollow bones, that rocks my soul
Looking back over my false dreams, that I once knew
Wondering why my dreams never came true
Somebody tell me, what can I do
[Chorus]
Something is holding me back
Is it because I'm black?
[Verse 2]
In this world of no pity
I was raised in the ghetto of the city
Mama, she works so hard
To earn every penny
[Chorus]
Something is holding me back
Is it because I'm black?
Something is holding me back
I'm wondering Is it because I'm black
[Verse 3]
Like a child stealing his first piece of candy, and got caught
Wandering life's corner, somewhere I got lost
[Chorus]
Something is holding me back
Is it because I'm black?
Something is holding me back
Is it because I'm black?
[Outro]
Oh, somebody please tell me
Is it because I'm black?
With my black skin
Ken Boothe - Is It Because I'm Black Lyrics
Ken Boothe - Is It Because I'm Black Lyrics
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[Verse 1]
Dark brown shade of my skin
Only add colour to my tears
That splash against my hollow bones, that rocks my soul
Looking back over my false dreams, that I once knew
Wondering why my dreams never came true
Somebody tell me, what can I do
[Chorus]
Something is holding me back
Is it because I'm black?
[Verse 2]
In this world of no pity
I was raised in the ghetto of the city
Mama, she works so hard
To earn every penny
[Chorus]
Something is holding me back
Is it because I'm black?
Something is holding me back
I'm wondering Is it because I'm black
[Verse 3]
Like a child stealing his first piece of candy, and got caught
Wandering life's corner, somewhere I got lost
[Chorus]
Something is holding me back
Is it because I'm black?
Something is holding me back
Is it because I'm black?
[Outro]
Oh, somebody please tell me
Is it because I'm black?
With my black skin
Dark brown shade of my skin
Only add colour to my tears
That splash against my hollow bones, that rocks my soul
Looking back over my false dreams, that I once knew
Wondering why my dreams never came true
Somebody tell me, what can I do
[Chorus]
Something is holding me back
Is it because I'm black?
[Verse 2]
In this world of no pity
I was raised in the ghetto of the city
Mama, she works so hard
To earn every penny
[Chorus]
Something is holding me back
Is it because I'm black?
Something is holding me back
I'm wondering Is it because I'm black
[Verse 3]
Like a child stealing his first piece of candy, and got caught
Wandering life's corner, somewhere I got lost
[Chorus]
Something is holding me back
Is it because I'm black?
Something is holding me back
Is it because I'm black?
[Outro]
Oh, somebody please tell me
Is it because I'm black?
With my black skin
Writer: SYL JOHNSON, JIMMY LEONARD JONES, GLENN CHARLES WATTS
Copyright: Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB.
Copyright: Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB.
Performed By: Ken Boothe
Language: English
Length: 3:53
Written by: SYL JOHNSON, JIMMY LEONARD JONES, GLENN CHARLES WATTS